Mission Hospital was founded in Mission Viejo in 1971 and has continued to develop new programs and services to meet the ever changing needs of the community. In 1993, Mission Hospital partnered with CHOC Children’s to provide pediatric services and a year later, became a member of the St. Joseph Health network of care. In 2009, Mission Hospital expanded its geographic footprint to include south Orange County’s coast line by acquiring Mission Hospital Laguna Beach.

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Mission Hospital has an award-winning staff that is leading the way in medical ingenuity. Our accomplishments have led to such awards as the Outstanding Achievement Award for the Commission on Cancer in 2008 – causing us to be one of 66 hospitals in the entire nation to be honored. Combining care for the mind, body and spirit, we take a unique approach to every individual patient.

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At Mission Hospital, our Centers of Excellence offer a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to a specific condition. Choosing where to receive your healthcare is an important decision. When you choose Mission Hospital, you benefit from the convenience of advanced technology, and the peace of mind that comes from being cared for by compassionate staff.
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The Mission Hospital Foundation embodies the Spirit of Giving by building lifelong relationships with community members and raising funds to support Mission Hospital.
Mission Hospital Foundation will be the critical force in supporting Mission Hospital's vision to serve the community with the most advanced diagnostic care in the world.

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Mission Maternity Center

Why Breastfeed?

Overwhelming scientific evidence proves that breast milk is the most complete
form of nutrition for infants, reaping great health benefits for families,
the health care system and society. The American Academy of Pediatrics
and the U.S. Surgeon General recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the
first six months of life.

Benefits for Baby

Breast milk is perfect nutrition which continually changes to meet growth
and development needs

Breast milk is easy to digest resulting in less colic and digestive problems

Benefits for Society

Breastfeeding mothers have fewer work absences and higher work productivity

Breastfeeding is kinder to the environment using no electrical energy in
preparation and producing far less trash, waste and pollution than formula feeding

Tips for Successful Breastfeeding

Take a Prenatal Breastfeeding Class during your 7
th month of pregnancy. This class will teach and demonstrate basic breastfeeding
skills prior to delivery.

Keep your new infant skin-to-skin or in close proximity to you 24 hours
a day so you can observe and learn frequent, subtle feeding cues.

Feed baby on demand approximately 8 or more times in 24 hours. Do not limit
nursing time and allow infant to feed from both breasts until satisfied.

Request help from nursing or lactation staff anytime problems or concerns arise.

Use the “Breastfeeding Log” provided by the hospital which,
allows you to track feedings as well as your infants wet and dirty diapers.
This will help you determine if baby is getting enough to eat.

Learn and practice several comfortable breastfeeding positions during your
hospital stay. Positioning the baby correctly will help prevent many early
problems such as sore nipples and engorgement.

Do not give formula bottles unless medically indicated. Your infants doctor
or your nurse will discuss this with you should it become necessary.

Do not use pacifiers during the first few weeks while breastfeeding is
becoming established. Pacifiers mask feeding cues and encourage non-nutritive
sucking patterns resulting in sore nipples and poor milk transfer.

Learn how to manually express breast milk. Nursing or lactation staff will
teach you this valuable skill prior to discharge from the hospital.

Know how to access help and support for breastfeeding after discharge.